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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078.85, 13,907.94 and 5,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078.85, 13,907.94 and 5,601.17 is: 7,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078.85 : 13,907.94 = 5,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078.85/13,907.94 = 5,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078.85x = 13,907.94 × 5,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078.85x = 77,900,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,900,736.29/10,078.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.13

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